Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove

Crimson-crowned Fruit Dove

Ptilinopus porphyraceus

Least Concern

Aves · Columbiformes · Columbidae

About

The crimson-crowned fruit dove, also the Tongan fruit dove or purple-capped fruit dove, is a species of bird in the family Columbidae. It is found in American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

Fun Fact

Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical mangrove forest.

Quick Facts

Habitat

Found in American Samoa, Fiji, the Marshall Islands, Niue, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna.

Diet

Diet of Ptilinopus porphyraceus is mostly fruit, including figs, Meliaceae, Muntingia, Solanum torvum, Metroxylon amicarum, and ylang ylang.

Lifespan

To be updated

Threats

  • Habitat Change
  • Human Disturbance